Big Prize for Your Export Idea

How would you like £5,000 to help grow your business internationally in 2012?

UK Trade and Investment is looking for the UK’s best new export ideas and has launched the Exporting for Growth Prize and West Cheshire and North Wales Chamber of Commerce is encouraging Members across the region to enter.

Small and medium enterprises interested in taking part simply have to describe their idea in less than 200 words; why they consider it positive and workable as well as why they think it’s the right time to convert it into an international business opportunity.

Suitable businesses will be invited to present their idea to a panel of business experts; a shortlist of those with the best ideas will be invited to an event in their nearest region to present to an audience of business leaders and a judging panel, who will select the best idea.

Winners will have access to business mentoring from HSBC Bank plc and PwC. UKTI will provide up to £5,000 of support through their overseas teams, plus up to three grants for travel to overseas markets. UKTI will also provide access to a full range of services, including a passport to export programme and close mentoring from an international trade advisor.

All regional winners will also be invited to a celebratory event in London.

The closing date for entries is January 31st. To find out more, visit www.ukti.gov.uk/exportingforgrowthprize, or call +44 (0)20 7215 8000.